If you’re looking for a Porto car hire, we have the fleet for you. We carry luxury cars that are ideal for exciting city trips, as well as sleek saloons from top manufacturers, making sightseeing even more fun. It may sound like these premium cars would cost a fortune, but with SIXT you get affordable luxury – first-class cars at affordable hire rates. You’ll feel at home in any of our branches in the centre of Porto as well as at the airport, thanks to our friendly English-speaking staff. You also get free cancellation when you pay on arrival to collect your vehicle.
Choosing the length of your car hire in Porto is flexible. We give you the option of hiring a vehicle for anything from a weekly rental to a much longer period. You can even get a one-day rental if that’s all you need. When you’re booking you can choose from a very wide range of vehicle models, including MPVs and 4x4s, the abovementioned luxury and sports models, as well as plenty of compact and economy cars. If you need a minibus or a multi-seater, we have a great range of those too. Remember to select any bookable extras you need, like a sat nav or a child seat.
Once you hire a car, you’ll have the freedom to explore the city and the wider Norte region of Portugal. Take the 40-minute drive to view the enchanting Medieval architecture of Guimarães, the so-called Cradle of Portugal. Torre dos Clérigos is the outstanding landmark in Porto itself, an imposing tower hewn from granite. Then drive down to the riverfront quarter, Cais da Ribeira, where you’ll find plenty of restaurants, pubs and cafes.
Winter is the time for a leisurely drive in your hire ca through the Douro Valley’s picturesque vineyards. It will take you about 4 hours. In Porto, an absolute must is the city’s most important museum, Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, containing a vast collection of Portuguese art from the 16th century to the present day. An excellent choice if you’re on holiday with your family is the World of Discoveries, an adventure park that recreates some of the journeys of history’s most famous Portuguese explorers.
In Portugal, the minimum age is 19 years old; you must hold a valid licence for at least a year, and please note there’s a surcharge when under 25.
Choose to ‘pay later’ while selecting the car online and you can pay on arrival, better yet cancellation is free any time up to the day of booking!
It is often possible to drop the car in a separate location at the end of the booking period, simply select a different location during booking to check.